Wikis

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A Wiki is a collaborative tool that allows Students to contribute and modify one or more pages of Course-related materials. More Help

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Create a New Wiki
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
  • Click Tools tab
  • Click Wikis
  • Click Create New Wiki
  • Fill in name and other necessary information
  • Select Yes by Wiki Availability
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
  • Select any Advanced Options wanted
  • Click Submit
  • Click Link to a Wiki
  • Select Wiki
  • Check that the correct Wiki is selected
  • Click Next
  • Fill in necessary information
  • Select Yes by Available
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
  • Click Submit
  • Click the Wiki you just created to add content
  • Create first wiki page

Create first wiki page
  • Go to the Wiki
  • Fill in the page name
  • Add content
  • Click Submit

Add additional pages
  • Click Wiki
  • Click Create Wiki Page
  • Enter name
  • Add content
  • Click Submit


Edit Wiki Content
  • Go to the Wiki
  • Click Edit Wiki Content on the page you wish to edit
  • Edit page
  • Click Submit


Link to a Previously Made Wiki
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
  • Click Tools tab
  • Click Wikis
  • Select Link to a Wiki
  • Select the Wiki to link to
  • Click Next
  • Double check information
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
  • Click Submit

Link to the Wikis Page
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
  • Click Tools tab
  • Click Wikis
  • Select Link to the Wikis Page
  • Fill in name and other necessary information
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
  • Click Submit

Delete a Wiki
  • Mouse over the name of the wiki
  • Click the arrow next to the name to open the Context Menu
  • Click Delete
  • Click OK

Advanced Options
Student Access to editing: Select whether Students are able to edit their posts
Student Comment Access: Select whether Students are able to comment
Grade Wiki:Selecting this option allows you to grade the Journal. You can set points possible and add a rubric if you wish.